" Wake up bitches ", a voice ran through ears of all the women in the cells. Their ages varied from 19 to 25. They all stood by their cell doors as a chubby short man walked through the corridor with two burly men behind him. He was ofcourse the boss. It had already been a week since Layla had been sent to this hell hole. The ladies had to undergo hard labor such as washing huge sheets, tilling the fields. They were given three square meals a day and for showers, a bucket of cold water was dunked on their heads by the men while they stood bare.
They called this place the 'Pit ' as innocent girls either sold of or kidnapped were brought her to be auctioned off to the rich and wealthy. Although the era they lived in was modern, things like owning slaves still exist. Today was the auction, the thirty or so ladies were led to take showers, their eyes lifeless as buckets of water were dunked on their heads. They were then dressed in revealing clothing and moved to the auction house.
A lot of wealthy men and scions of rich and influential families could be seen, it would be rare to see a woman here. The auction began as the ladies walked down the runway to show off and soon the bidding commenced. The ladies had already been taught beforehand what they'd do and if they didn't cooperate, they'd be beaten mercilessly and won't be fed so the ladies looked extra well behaved. They were already judged on their looks and figures so they've been arranged from lowest to highest.
The show lady called the prices and the men began bidding.
"Sold for a hundred thousand dollars!! "
"Sold for three hundred thousand "
"... five hundred "
"...one million "
"....."
"....."
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The bidding went on until it reached the last lady who would always be the most expensive. She strode out elegantly. She wore a white long dress with waist high slits at both thighs, her makeup light but beautiful, her black long hair packed up in a loose bun, her white skin glowed and her green eyes looking as dull as ever but didn't effect her looks in th he slightest.
It was Layla!!!
She walked down runway with her head hung low. Without seeing her face, men where already stunned by her beauty.
The show lady both stunned and jealous forcefully lifted Layla's head by the chin and her face was on full display.
Suddenly there was an uproar in the crowd, such a beauty!!
" The bidding price starts from ten million dollars ", the show lady announced and there was another uproar
' So expensive '
" Do I have ten million? ", she asked
" Ten million!! ", a man raised his bidding pad.
" Ten point five ", another said
"Eleven million "
" Eleven point five "
" ...."
It went until it reached fifteen million, no one dared to raise their pads as this price was too high to compete with. The winning bidder was grinning from ear to ear seeing that no one could beat him and that he was about to win such a beauty.
" Going once, Going twice...."
" Fifty million dollars!!"
The place then went silent as a man stood up from the crowd. Fifty million ? was he crazy? he appeared to be so.
Layla quickly looked up at who had made such a high bid.
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Two men sat at the back of a black Maserati, Atticus didn't look too excited as he was forced to accompany his friend,Leo, to an event. He didn't even know how he even agreed to such a thing. Atticus and leo had been friends for such a long time that wasn't aware to many people. It turned out it was an auction that leo was invited to and didn't want to go alone so he had pestered Atticus till he eventually agreed to accompany his friend. When they arrived, they walked into the hall and found seats at the back. leo wasn't planning on purchasing anything here and neither did Atticus. They sat and watched the items unknown to them beforehand that they were young ladies but they weren't surprised .
The event went on as numerous beautiful women were shown and bought. Atticus was bored out of his mind but same couldn't be said about his friend.
" Woah~~, that ones so pretty "
" Is she even real?? "
" I need to take a picture "
Leo kept on commenting on different ladies that were shown which really annoyed Atticus. He decided to focus on his phone till they reached the last item. He suddenly heard people gasping and roaring, he raised his head to take a look and his pupils constricted.
' It was her!! ', he thought as he remembered the petite green eyed woman from one of his meetings at a company in country S. What was she doing all the way here? How did she get to such a state? The lady that bumped into him was getting sold off! He quickly broke out of his gaze as he heard the show lady counting down to the bid. He quickly got up raising his pad....
" Fifty million dollars!! "
The show lady was as stunned at first not only by the huge amount he called but also by his beauty. His aura was domineering and powerful as his icy gaze made it's way to an equally stunned Layla. soon the sales lady saw he was serious and quickly finalized the deal. He ignored the crazy looks he got from people and went over to make the transaction while Layla was prepared for her send off.
She thought what she had just experienced was a dream but she soon realized it was real as she soon found herself sitting in the black Maserati facing Atticus and Leo. Leo had been speechless since his friend made such a bid. Was he crazy!?! Fifty million dollars!?!
Leo took a glance at the lady sitting before him, she was truly beautiful but still....Fifty million. He remained wide mouthed till Atticus slapped him behind the head.
" Shut your mouth ", Atticus said bluntly causing leo to bite his tongue in process and winced in pain. Atticus looked at the girl who he had saved without thinking.